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Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn want to solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. Join Marian and Tara as they dig into their own life experience to find advice for all of us.

Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn want to solve your problems. Or try, at the very least. Join Marian and Tara as they dig into their own life experience to find advice for all of us. Marian Keyes is a multi award-winning writer, with a total of over 30 million of her books sold to date in 33 languages. Her close friend Tara Flynn is an actress, comedian, and writer. Together, these two friends have been through a lot, and now want to use their own life experience to help solve your biggest - and smallest - problems. From dilemmas about life, love and grief, to the perils of laundry or knowing what to say at a boring dinner, we'll find out what Marian and Tara would recommend...which might not solve the problem exactly, but will make us all feel a bit better. Got a problem you want Marian and Tara to solve? Email marianandtara@bbc.co.uk. Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn is produced by Steve Doherty. It is a Giddy Goat Production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds.

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    The Returning Children Problem

    Tuesday

    Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try to tackle their listeners' problems.

  • The Production Crush Problem

    Tue 10 Dec 2024

    Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try and tackle their listeners' problems.

  • The Breastfeeding Problem

    Tue 3 Dec 2024

    Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn tackle their listeners' problems. Or try to...

  • The Voice Notes Problem

    Tue 26 Nov 2024

    Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try and tackle their listeners' problems.

  • Live at Hay Festival 2024

    Tue 19 Nov 2024

    A special audience edition of the problem solving podcast recorded at Hay Festival 2024.

  • No Limits: Ep 10. Guilty Pleasures

    Tue 20 Feb 2024

    There's no such thing - or, at least, there SHOULD be no such thing - as a guilty pleasure

  • No Limits: Ep 9. Threesome

    Tue 13 Feb 2024

    Your straight husband saw you hug your female best friend and now he wants a threesome.

  • No Limits: Ep 8. Gym Etiquette

    Tue 6 Feb 2024

    Is someone hogging the gym equipment you want to use? This is the podcast for you.

  • No Limits: Ep 7. Critical Mother

    Tue 30 Jan 2024

    Whether they mean to or not, no one can use words that wound like a family member can.

  • No Limits: Ep 6. Lingerie

    Tue 23 Jan 2024

    Tara hates lingerie and is not afraid to let her opinions fly. Frilly? You can keep 'em.

  • No Limits: Ep 5. Farting at pilates

    Tue 16 Jan 2024

    It wasn't me! An asker is accused of having let rip at a pilates class. What should he do?

  • The Celebrity Selfie Problem

    Tue 16 Jan 2024

    When celebs say no, when your colleagues forget you and ... is it really stealing?

  • No Limits: Ep 4. Should I strip the bed?

    Tue 9 Jan 2024

    This week's puzzle: When I stay at a friend's house should I strip the bed before I leave?

  • The Middle Fingers Problem

    Tue 9 Jan 2024

    Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least.

  • No Limits: Ep 3. Rekindled Romance

    Tue 2 Jan 2024

    You're back with your ex. The problem is, even though he's lovely, the sex is terrible.

  • The Sullen Super Model Problem

    Tue 2 Jan 2024

    Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least.

  • No Limits: Ep 2. Windsock?

    Wed 27 Dec 2023

    This week, our asker is worried about what she describes as her 'windsock'.

  • The Moving Problem

    Boxing Day 2023

    Marian and Tara try to tackle problems, large and small, sent in by their listeners.

  • No Limits: Ep 1. The Awful Friend

    Tue 19 Dec 2023

    What to do if you have a pal who always manages to turn the conversation round to herself

  • The Thank You Card Problem

    Tue 19 Dec 2023

    Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least.

  • The Comb Over Problem

    Tue 12 Dec 2023

    Marian and Tara try to tackle problems, large and small, sent in by their listeners.

  • The Good Cup of Tea Problem

    Tue 5 Dec 2023

    Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try and tackle their listeners' problems.

  • The Package Holiday Problem

    Tue 28 Nov 2023

    Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn tackle their listeners' problems.

  • The Squirrel Problem

    Tue 21 Nov 2023

    Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least.

  • The 'Is He the One?' Problem

    Tue 14 Nov 2023

    Marian and Tara are back to try and tackle their listeners' problems.

  • Christmas Special

    Sun 11 Dec 2022

    Marian and Tara take listeners’ Christmas questions in their stride.

  • The Bully Father-in-Law Problem

    Sun 4 Dec 2022

    A bullied daughter-in-law, grieving widow and anxious student get Marian and Tara's help.

  • The Workplace Crush Problem

    Sun 27 Nov 2022

    Workplace crushes. Dyslexia and book groups. My dog hates me. All life is here.

  • The Ugly Present Problem

    Sun 20 Nov 2022

    Marian and Tara brave the topics of unwanted presents, controlling relationships and botox

  • The Overburdened Listener Problem

    Sun 13 Nov 2022

    Why me, why him and why not? Marian and Tara are back at the kitchen table.

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Tea and Sympathy: Priceless Advice From Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn

Tea and Sympathy: Priceless Advice From Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn

If you have a dilemma and it feels like it's spiralling out of control, don't despair!

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